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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN HEALTH

FAMILY LIFE
(Week 4)

Background Information for the Learners

Lesson 1: Courtship, Dating, and Marriage

Courtship is the period in a couple's relationship which

precedes their engagement and marriage, or it is an
establishment of an agreed relationship of a more enduring kind.
During courtship, a couple get to know each other and decide if
there will be an engagement or such agreement. A courtship may
be an informal and private matter between two people or may be
a public affair or a formal arrangement with family approval.

Dating is a social activity which involves two or more

people generally assessing each other’s suitability for a potential
relationship. Dating can also be enjoyed as part of an already
active relationship. The word dating comes from the arranging of
a time and date of meeting. It is a form of courtship consisting of
social activities done by two people, as partner in an intimate
relationship or as a spouse. It refers to the act of meeting and
engaging in some mutually agreed upon social activity, together,
as a couple >.>
Marriage is the most enjoyable human relationship. It is
the most significant event that may happen to your life. It takes
only two people, a man and a woman to unite and make a
successful relationship as married couple. It is a lifelong
partnership of a man and a woman, two unique individuals, who
understand, respect, care, and love each other. It is a bond
between two people who continue to grow and develop their best
qualities as human beings.
It is not a mere contract but an inviolable social institution. Its
nature, consequences and practices are governed by law and
not subject to stipulation except that the marriage settlements may
to a certain extent fix the property relations during the marriage.
(Civil Code of the Philippines)
Marriage is a cherished institution under which man and woman believe in one faith and children are
conceived, raised, and nourished to become useful and productive citizens of the country and the
world. It is essential to the continuity of the human race.
Filipinos view marriage as a sacrament and a lifelong commitment. Husband and wife work for the
successful and harmonious relationship at home and among family members. Trust, respect,
kindness, and love are essential factors to attain this goal.

Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)

 Explains the definition and importance of courtship and dating in choosing a lifelong partner.
 Analyzes behaviors that promote healthy relationship in marriage and family.
 Describes the factors that contribute to a successful marriage.

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Activity 1: True or False
Direction: Write T if the given statement is true. Then write F if it is not. Write the answer on
the space provided before each number.

__________ 1. Marriage is not a mere contract but an inviolable social institution.

__________ 2. Filipinos view marriage as a sacrament and a lifelong commitment.
__________ 3. The word dating comes from the arranging of a person and things to consider.
__________ 4. Courtship is the period in a couple's relationship which precedes their engagement
and marriage, or it is an establishment of an agreed relationship of a more enduring kind.
__________ 5. You must consider the forms of affection and respect when you date somebody.
__________ 6. Marriage is not a lifelong partnership of a man and woman, two unique individuals,
who understand, respect, care and love each other.
__________ 7. Dating provides an opportunity for one to know his/her strengths and weaknesses in
dealing with the opposite sex.
__________8. A courtship may be an informal and private matter between two people or may be a
public affair or a formal arrangement with family approval.

Activity 2: My Marriage Ceremony

Direction: Draw a memorable setting or set up in your future marriage ceremony. Draw it inside the
box.
You may use separate sheet if necessary.

Activity 3: Mugs of Courtship, Dating and Marriage

Direction: Define Courtship, Dating and Marriage. Give at least three (3) meaning and write it on each
bowl.

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Lesson 2: Behaviors that promotes healthy relationship in Marriage and Family Life

Factors Necessary to Here are 6 ways to cultivate a Here are some ways
Consider in choosing healthy relationship when it comes you can make quality
lifetime partner to work out to handling differences: time happen in your
for Successful Married Life: family:

1. Maturity 1) Identify your way and your 1. Use everyday

a) Can make good decisions spouse’s way of handling time together to
b) Responsible in handling differences. talk and share
relationships For example, do you tend to rationally a laugh. ...
go at a problem, and he tends to
2. Fidelity avoid? Joe wanted to listen to his teen 2. Have one-on-
a) Can make the relationship daughter’s reason for disobedience one chats with
lasting before he decided her punishment. each family
b) Sincere and true to his / her Rachel felt the reason was member to
promises unimportant and was ready to levy the strengthen
c) Considers relationships consequence. Both realized that their individual
sacred different styles had to be relationships. ...
acknowledged. Then it was up to the
3. Commitment couple to decide what to do. 3. Set aside time
a) Can make peaceful and 2) Develop a compatible style of with your
lasting relationship handling differences.  partner if you
b) Dedicated in fulfilling his / An avoider and a fighter don’t do well have one. ...
her responsibilities together. If both of you avoid, you may
do well because the styles are 4. Do regular, fun
4. Love compatible. The same is true of two things together
a) Strengthens relationship fighters, but when a fighter and as a family.
b) Understand the partner avoider get together, accommodations
c) Enduring in style differences will need to be
made.
5. Economic Readiness 3) Choose a biblical model for
a) Aims for better future of the handling differences.
family For example, look at Matthew 18: Go
b) Financially stable to the person, address the problem,
c) Good provider for the needs bring in another person if you get
of the family stuck, etc.
4) Practice anger management. 
6. Physical Maturity Review the guidelines in my Breaking
a) Proud of having good Free from Anger and
partner Unforgiveness book. Anger is not
b) Have healthy body wrong, but you can sin in the way you
handle anger. For example, no
7. Character shouting, name-calling, holding on to
a) Responsible and honest unresolved anger, etc.
b) Hard-working and 5) Choose to forgive and move
industrious towards reconciliation.
c) Respectful and 6) Agree to disagree over the
compassionate nonessential differences.
d) God-fearing Sometimes the best thing to do is to
simply allow the differences. For
example, rolling toilet paper up or
down is not a life sustaining difference.
if your partner does it differently, is it
really that big of a deal?

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Activity 4: Diary
Direction: Make your own diary about your dream in having a healthy relationship in a family life. Write
it in one paragraph that consist of 8-10 sentences.

Example: My Family
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Activity 5: Verse it Out

Direction: Select only one verse from the given verses and give your own understanding about it.
a. Mark 10:6-9 "But at the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For
this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will
become one flesh. So, they are no longer two, but one. Therefore, what God has joined
together, let man not separate."

b. 1 Corinthians 7:3 “The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the
wife to her husband.”

c. Qur’an [24:32] “You shall encourage those of you who are single to get married. They may
marry the righteous among your male and female servants if they are poor. GOD will enrich
from His grace. GOD is Bounteous, Knower.”

d. Qur'an [30: 12] “He has planted affection and mercy between you”.

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